African leaders congratulate President Kenyatta on re-election

August 12, 2017 9:09 am

“Congratulations my brother @UKenyatta for a successful election and the trust Kenyans have placed in you!,” Kagame tweeted/PSCU

By LABAN WANAMBISI, NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 12 – African leaders have sent congratulatory messages to President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election for a second term in office.

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame who was also re-elected a week ago congratulated President Kenyatta for a successful election and the trust Kenyans have placed on him.

“Congratulations my brother @UKenyatta for a successful election and the trust Kenyans have placed in you!,” he tweeted.

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni said he hoped President Kenyatta would continue with the task of promoting unity and development in Kenya.

He said under his leadership, Kenya had continued to be a key regional, economic, peace and security partner.

“I therefore look forward to continue working with you to strengthen further the brotherly relations and cooperation between our two countries as well as other EAC partner states in our quest to develop our region,” Museveni, who is also the current chairperson of the East African Community, said.

President John Magufuli of the United Republic on Tanzania has also congratulated President Kenyatta on his re-election.

Magufuli wished Kenyatta success in his second term as president, in an early morning tweet Saturday.

“I congratulate you my brother Uhuru Kenyatta for being elected as president for a second term. I wish you success,” he tweeted.

Namibia’s Hage Geingob also tweeted a congratulatory message for President Kenyatta’s electoral success and his magnanimity in victory by putting Kenya first.

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza tweeted; “On behalf of all Burundians, I congratulate President elect @UKenyatta and the people of Kenya. Looking forward to strengthen our relations.”

“Congratulations to my brother @UKenyatta on your re-election, Kenyans have spoken that they have confidence in your leadership and vision for the country. God bless East Africa,” tweeted Former Tanzania Prime Minister Edward Lowassa as he joined other regional leaders in congratulating the President-elect.

Council of Governors Chairman Josphat Nanok also sent a congratulatory message saying working together with the National Government will enable effective delivery of devolved services.

“We will endeavour to play our role as members of the inter-governmental body and work with the administration in the spirit of consultations and co-operation,” Nanok said.

LABAN WANAMBISI Laban Wanambisi is a Parliamentary and Political reporter. He joined the Capital Newsteam in 2005. Since then, he has reported on many of the major news events over the years including his first major assignment covering the 2005 National Referendum on the Draft Constitution, and several other subsequent key national and international events.